Lehigh Valley Press Focus

11/26/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Nov. 26, 27: Disney On Ice presents "Road Trip Adventures,” PPL Center , By Camille Capriglione. “Christmas City Follies XXVI,” Touchstone Theatre : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Holiday Concert,” Young People’s Philharmonic; “Annual Advent and Christmas Concert,” Central Moravian Church : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “The Mouse Before Christmas,” Pip The Mouse, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum. James Carroll: New Works,” James Carroll Studio, Kutztown: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier. Muhlenberg College receives New Arts Program Archives, By Ed Courrier. “Zootopia 2,” “Eternity,” “Tinsel Town”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Lehigh Valley Health Network Network Peter and Odete Kelly Center. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation appoints Chief Nursing Officer. Lehigh Carbon Community College fast-track enrollment. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Nov. 25: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Nov. 26: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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Get your copy of The Press at Lehigh Valley newsstand locations, including Wegmans, Weis, Wawa, Turkey Hill, Daisy Hill, Parkland Restaurant, Kornfeind’s Market, Top Star Express, and more, as well as Lehigh Valley Press offices, 1633 N. 26th St., Allentown, Pa.18104
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11/23/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus: “The Firehouse,” Allentown Band , By David Howell . “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” DeSales University Act 1; “Hedda Gabler,” Northampton Community College : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Winter Concert: Frost and Falling Light,” Bel Canto Youth Chorus of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem ; “A Historic Moravian Singstunde,” Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Wicked: For Good,” “Rental Family”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. “Frankenstein,” “Bugonia,” “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Tron: Ares,” “One Battle After Another”: Movie Reviews, By Paul Willistein. October Lehigh Valley house sales. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti. The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
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The Allentown Band, the oldest civilian band in America (founded in 1828) has been honored with an original composition dedicated to it. The Allentown Band premieres “The Firehouse” at its annual “Hol...

11/19/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Nov. 19, 20: “Winter Concert: Frost and Falling Light,” Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the The Bach Choir of Bethlehem Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays,” DeSales University Act 1: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “The Firehouse,” Allentown Band , By David Howell . Tennessee Twisters, Godfrey Daniels , By Dave Howell. “Wicked: For Good,” “Rental Family”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. PBS39 to telecast “Rooted.” Gary Hassay tribute concert. Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors October house sales. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Nov. 19: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Nov. 20: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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11/14/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Americans We: Tribute to Veterans Holiday Concert,” The Bach Choir of Bethlehem , Allentown Bandown Band: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 35th season: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “The Running Man,” “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . “Bugonia,” “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Tron: Ares,” “One Battle After Another,” “Truth & Treason”: Movie Reviews, By Paul Willistein. Northampton Community College Printmaking workshops. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti. The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
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For the first time in history, two nationally-recognized venerable musical organizations based in the Lehigh Valley, the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, America’s oldest Bach Choir (founded in 1898), and the...

11/05/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Nov. 5, 6: JuxtaHub, Ceramics Studio, By Ed Courrier. “Pergolesi Celebration: La Serva Padrona,” Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra; “Beethoven’s 8th,” Allentown Symphony Orchestra , Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Christmas at The Pines,” Pines Dinner Theatre: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Nuremberg,” “Predator: Badlands,” “Die My Love,” “Christy”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Lutheran World Relief Mission Quilts, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, By Paul Willistein. St. Luke's University Health Network receives ‘safest in Pennsylvania’ designation. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation mural, By Ed Courrier. Northampton Community College given Provident Bank grant. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Nov. 5: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Nov. 6: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press, Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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Get your copy of The Press at Lehigh Valley newsstand locations, including Wegmans, Weis, Wawa, Turkey Hill, Daisy Hill, Parkland Restaurant, Kornfeind’s Market, Top Star Express, and more, as well as Lehigh Valley Press offices, 1633 N. 26th St., Allentown, Pa.18104
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11/05/2025

Bruce Springsteen Walt Disney Studios

What more can be said about rock icon Bruce Springsteen? Plenty if you see the movie, “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” The film focuses on a microcosm in Springsteen’s music career, that of the...

11/02/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Down the Line,” by Chelsea Southard, fourth annual “Sculpture at SteelStacks ”: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier. “Walk On: An Evening of Songs & Stories,” Northampton Community College ; Isidore String Quartet, Lafayette College : Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Antigone X,” Cedar Crest College ; “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Muhlenberg College : Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Muhlenberg College; “Shrek The Musical,” Civic Theatre of Allentown: Theater Reviews, By Paul Willistein . “Bugonia,” “Stitch Head,” “The Anniversary,” “Self Help,” “Champions of the Golden Valley”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Christkindlmarkt 2025 expands. Northampton Community College Craft Fair. Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors September Lehigh Valley house sales. 2025 Keystone Media Awards presented to Lehigh Valley Press newspapers. Lehigh Valley Hospital magnet status. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation , Lehigh University partnership. Anniversary: Robert and Phyllis Smith of Northampton. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne ; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.

Chosen as the featured artist for the fourth annual “Sculpture at SteelStacks,” Bethlehem-born artist Chelsea Southard explained the inspiration for her “Down the Line” sculpture: “‘Down the Line’ is ...

11/01/2025

Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance Muhlenberg College

Everything goes wrong in “The Play That Goes Wrong” except the laughs. The play, a Muhlenberg College Theatre & Dance production through Nov. 2, is one of the most hilarious comedies you’re likely...

10/29/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus Oct. 29, 30: “Down the Line,” by Chelsea Southard, fourth annual “Sculpture at SteelStacks”: Gallery View, By Ed Courrier. “Walk On: An Evening of Songs & Stories": Julia Urich, Northampton Community College; Isidore String Quartet, Lafayette College: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar. “Antigone X,” Cedar Crest College; “The Play That Goes Wrong,” Muhlenberg College: Curtain Rises, By Kathy Lauer-Williams . “Shrek The Musical,” Civic Theatre of Allentown : Theater Review, By Paul Willistein. “Bugonia,” “Stitch Head,” “The Anniversary,” “Self Help,” “Champions of the Golden Valley”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein. Christkindlmarkt 2025 expands. Northampton Community College Craft Fair. Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors September Lehigh Valley house sales. 2025 Keystone Media Awards presented to Lehigh Valley Press newspapers. Lehigh Valley Health Network magnet status. Good Shepherd Rehabilitation , Lehigh University partnership. Anniversary: Robert and Phyllis Smith of Northampton. Columns: Warmest Regards, By Pattie Mihalik; Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti.
Newspapers available Oct. 29: Bethlehem Press , East Penn Press , Salisbury Press
Newspapers available Oct. 30: Parkland Press, Northwestern Press , Whitehall Coplay Press , Catasauqua Press , Northampton Press
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10/29/2025

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My father Paul traveled to Germany as a tourist many times. Once, he even got up to conduct an Oompah band at Oktoberfest. My mother Ruth visited Germany with my father, but not as often. When I asked...

10/26/2025

Lehigh Valley Press Focus : “Here & Now: 100 Years of Lehigh University Art Galleries, 100 Local Artists": Gallery View, By Ed Courrier. “Allentown Symphony Orchestra New Chamber Music Concert: Innovation,” Da Vinci Science Center ; Allentown Band “Family Concert”: Classical View, By Karen El-Chaar . “Shrek the Musical,” Civic Theatre of Allentown Theater Review, By Paul Willistein “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” “Regretting You,” “Blue Moon”: At The Movies, By Paul Willistein . Lehigh Carbon Community College Fall Job Fair. Columns: Respectfully Yours, By Jacquelyn Youst; Growing Green, By Diane Dorn; Healthy Geezer, By Fred Cicetti. The List: 8 Days A Week, Your look at Valley Arts: Lehigh Valley Stage, By Kathy Lauer-Williams; Classical Music Concerts, By Karen El-Chaar; Nightlife, By Sheri Bayne; Literary Events, By Dave Howell; In The Gallery, By Ed Courrier.
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“Here & Now: 100 Years of LUAG, 100 Local Artists,” an exhibition of jury-chosen works celebrating Lehigh University Art Galleries’ Centennial Year, continues through May 22, 2026, Main Gallery, L...